Alginate-based coatings containing laurel and olive leaves extracts, nisin and PLA packaging as bio-based solutions for chicken breast meat preservation

The development of eco-friendly packaging systems incorporating natural antimicrobial and antioxidant agents represents a promising approach to improve poultry meat preservation. This study investigates the effectiveness of sodium alginate-based edible coatings enriched with laurel (Laurus nobilis)...

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Main Authors: Márcio Moura-Alves, José A. Silva, Alexandra Esteves, Miguel A. Cerqueira, Cristina Saraiva
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Published: Elsevier 2025-12-01
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José A. Silva
Alexandra Esteves
Miguel A. Cerqueira
Cristina Saraiva
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description The development of eco-friendly packaging systems incorporating natural antimicrobial and antioxidant agents represents a promising approach to improve poultry meat preservation. This study investigates the effectiveness of sodium alginate-based edible coatings enriched with laurel (Laurus nobilis) and olive (Olea europaea) leaf extracts, as well as nisin, applied to chicken breast meat and packaged using polylactic acid (PLA) trays and films. Samples were stored at 4 °C for 13 days and analysed for, colour, lipid oxidation (TBARS), protein degradation (TVB-N), microbiological stability and sensory attributes. Samples treated with laurel and olive extracts demonstrated strong antioxidant activity. The use of laurel maintained thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) and total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N) values within acceptable limits. Nisin coatings showed the greatest antimicrobial efficacy, significantly inhibiting Listeria monocytogenes by >5 log on the last day of storage. Generally, sensory analysis showed no significant differences for overall freshness attributes (OFA) between treatments over time. These findings support the integration of plant-derived bioactive compounds and biopolymer-based packaging as sustainable strategies for meat preservation.
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spelling doaj-art-e7f0e67835db4473aa22248ee75c86322025-08-20T02:35:31ZengElsevierApplied Food Research2772-50222025-12-015210109110.1016/j.afres.2025.101091Alginate-based coatings containing laurel and olive leaves extracts, nisin and PLA packaging as bio-based solutions for chicken breast meat preservationMárcio Moura-Alves0José A. Silva1Alexandra Esteves2Miguel A. Cerqueira3Cristina Saraiva4Veterinary and Animal Research Centre (CECAV), University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD), 5000-801, Vila Real, Portugal; Associate Laboratory for Animal and Veterinary Sciences (AL4AnimalS), Vila Real, 5000-801, Portugal; Corresponding author at: Veterinary and Animal Research Centre (CECAV), University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD), Bl. Lab., B1.03, 5000-801, Vila Real, Portugal.Veterinary and Animal Research Centre (CECAV), University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD), 5000-801, Vila Real, Portugal; Associate Laboratory for Animal and Veterinary Sciences (AL4AnimalS), Vila Real, 5000-801, PortugalVeterinary and Animal Research Centre (CECAV), University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD), 5000-801, Vila Real, Portugal; Associate Laboratory for Animal and Veterinary Sciences (AL4AnimalS), Vila Real, 5000-801, PortugalInternational Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Av. Mestre José Veiga s/n, 4715-330, Braga, PortugalVeterinary and Animal Research Centre (CECAV), University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD), 5000-801, Vila Real, Portugal; Associate Laboratory for Animal and Veterinary Sciences (AL4AnimalS), Vila Real, 5000-801, PortugalThe development of eco-friendly packaging systems incorporating natural antimicrobial and antioxidant agents represents a promising approach to improve poultry meat preservation. This study investigates the effectiveness of sodium alginate-based edible coatings enriched with laurel (Laurus nobilis) and olive (Olea europaea) leaf extracts, as well as nisin, applied to chicken breast meat and packaged using polylactic acid (PLA) trays and films. Samples were stored at 4 °C for 13 days and analysed for, colour, lipid oxidation (TBARS), protein degradation (TVB-N), microbiological stability and sensory attributes. Samples treated with laurel and olive extracts demonstrated strong antioxidant activity. The use of laurel maintained thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) and total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N) values within acceptable limits. Nisin coatings showed the greatest antimicrobial efficacy, significantly inhibiting Listeria monocytogenes by >5 log on the last day of storage. Generally, sensory analysis showed no significant differences for overall freshness attributes (OFA) between treatments over time. These findings support the integration of plant-derived bioactive compounds and biopolymer-based packaging as sustainable strategies for meat preservation.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772502225003993Active packagingBio-based packagingCoatingsAntimicrobial propertiesAntioxidant properties
spellingShingle Márcio Moura-Alves
José A. Silva
Alexandra Esteves
Miguel A. Cerqueira
Cristina Saraiva
Alginate-based coatings containing laurel and olive leaves extracts, nisin and PLA packaging as bio-based solutions for chicken breast meat preservation
Applied Food Research
Active packaging
Bio-based packaging
Coatings
Antimicrobial properties
Antioxidant properties
title Alginate-based coatings containing laurel and olive leaves extracts, nisin and PLA packaging as bio-based solutions for chicken breast meat preservation
title_full Alginate-based coatings containing laurel and olive leaves extracts, nisin and PLA packaging as bio-based solutions for chicken breast meat preservation
title_fullStr Alginate-based coatings containing laurel and olive leaves extracts, nisin and PLA packaging as bio-based solutions for chicken breast meat preservation
title_full_unstemmed Alginate-based coatings containing laurel and olive leaves extracts, nisin and PLA packaging as bio-based solutions for chicken breast meat preservation
title_short Alginate-based coatings containing laurel and olive leaves extracts, nisin and PLA packaging as bio-based solutions for chicken breast meat preservation
title_sort alginate based coatings containing laurel and olive leaves extracts nisin and pla packaging as bio based solutions for chicken breast meat preservation
topic Active packaging
Bio-based packaging
Coatings
Antimicrobial properties
Antioxidant properties
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772502225003993
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